On May 30, 2010, at 10:44 PM, Rick Archer wrote:

> What is Acedia, and how did it end up in the title of this thread?

I was wondering the same thing. 

"Acedia (also accidie or accedie, from Latin acidĭa, and this from Greek 
ἀκηδία, negligence) describes a state of listlessness or torpor, of not caring 
or not being concerned with one's position or condition in the world. It can 
lead to a state of being unable to perform one's duties in life. Its spiritual 
overtones make it related to but distinct fromdepression.[1] Acedia was 
originally noted as a problem among monks and other ascetics who maintained a 
solitary life."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acedia

Sal

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